Carthage managed to slip by Kickapoo the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers came up short against the Chiefs on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chiefs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-16, 25-20.
Kickapoo found their leader in sophomore Brittan Smith, who had 19 digs and two aces. Smith is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 18 or more in each of the last four games she's played. Adi Bratcher also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.
Carthage's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3-1. As for Kickapoo, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Carthage will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Ozark at 7:30 p.m. As for Kickapoo, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Mascoutah on the 12th.
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